squid
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le calamar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The kraken is nothing more than a giant squid.Le kraken n'est rien d'autre qu'un calamar géant.
b. le calmar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
I think a squid just touched my leg!Je crois qu'un calmar vient de toucher ma jambe !
c. l'encornet
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We saw several squid in the water near the dock.Nous avons vu plusieurs encornets dans l'eau près du quai.
a. le calamar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We ordered a plate of squid as an appetizer.Nous avons commandé une assiette de calamars en entrée.
b. le calmar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Can you pass me the squid salad, please?Tu peux me passer la salade de calmar, s'il te plaît ?
c. l'encornet
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Would you like to try the grilled squid?Tu veux goûter l'encornet grillé ?
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